Preventive Cardiology

Leaders in Preventing Heart Disease in Kids

Your child’s diet, exercise and lifestyle habits can have a huge impact on their health down the road. That’s why our Nemours Cardiac Center experts evaluate and offer guidance for kids dealing with conditions that could put them at risk for heart issues when they grow up. Our pediatric cardiologists work together with your family to create a plan to help prevent future heart problems from developing. We’re here to help kids make heart-healthy choices today, so they can have healthier tomorrows.

Conditions We Treat

Our preventive cardiology specialists see kids for conditions such as:

high blood pressure (also called, “hypertension”)

high cholesterol (which can increase kids’ chances of heart disease and strokes as adults)

high triglycerides (fats in the blood that store energy until the body needs it — too many can clog blood vessels and cause health problems)

Services We Offer

Childhood obesity and diabetes have been on the rise for decades. That means kids need to be screened for heart disease risks based on their family history or early symptoms (like increasing weight or cholesterol levels). Our preventive cardiology experts can perform a complete evaluation and develop a plan to reduce your child’s risk of future heart disease.

We offer complete cardiac services, which may vary depending on the condition and location:

Why Choose Us

Nemours offers a wide range of pediatric cardiology expertise and advanced technology to prevent and treat heart disease. Our family-centered approach places you at the center of decisions about your child’s treatment. And we make sure you understand what’s happening every step of the way.